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How can waste policy contribute to a resource-efficient economy?

News Published 20 Apr 2010 Last modified 31 Aug 2016

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Some countries are frontrunners on waste recycling and prevention; others could be inspired by these experiences. The European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Topic Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ETC/SCP) have compiled a set of fact sheets presenting information on national strategies, targets and instruments for prevention and better management of waste.